What are the motivations for holding fast to the religion of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. In his final question, he asks: What are the motivations for holding fast to the religion of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?

The Shaykh : The motivations are guidance from Allah (Mighty and Majestic): , then reflecting and considering the immediate and ultimate reward that follows obedience to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and reflecting and considering the immediate or ultimate punishment that follows disobedience to the command of Allah and His Messenger.
All of this encourages a person to do what is commanded and leave what is forbidden, while seeking help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and staying away from the company of those who do evil. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against the company of those who do evil, comparing the companion of evil to the bellows of a blacksmith, and said: . How many people have intended to be upright, but they remained with an upright company and were unable to do so? If one distances himself from them, that is one of the causes of guidance.